Engineers Have an Edge in Global Marketplace

This recent post to University World News caught my attention: At the University of Rhode Island, their International Engineering Program [IEP] is designed to fully integrate international experience with their course of study. “The IEP’s model, unchanged since its inception 25 years ago, is that of a five-year dual bachelor programme in which students complete a language major alongside the usual engineering curriculum requirements. In order to reinforce nascent language skills, students embark on synchronous study of and work in both disciplines in a country of their choice during the fourth year. The first six months of study at the partner university are followed by a paid internship at an affiliated company for the remainder of the year.”